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State Department Cracks Down on Visas of People ‘Working on Behalf of U.S. Adversaries’
—Alexander W Helin—Getty Images The State Department announced a “significant expansion” of its visa restriction policy to target “those working on behalf of U.S. adversaries to undermine” the country’s interests in the Western Hemisphere. The department also said it has already “taken steps” to impose restrictions on 26 individuals as part of the expansion. A
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Trump admin restores funding to 2nd Avenue Subway project after MTA sues
The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued. The US Department of Transportation said in a federal court filing Thursday that it has completed its review of the Second Avenue subway line project, and will begin reimbursing state transit officials again for construction costs. Janno Lieber,
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6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths
It’s called Minamitorishima, and it’s a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most remote islands in Japan’s vast archipelago, so much so that it lies nearly 2,000 kilometers southeast of Tokyo. Yet from the depths of the surrounding seas may come a tremendous gift for the country’s economy. It is
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DNA proves remains in car found in the Columbia River are of Oregon family missing since 1958
DNA analysis has identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of an Oregon family that went missing in 1958 while on a trip to find Christmas greenery, authorities said Thursday. The state medical examiner’s office has identified parents Kenneth and Barbara Martin and their daughter Barbie from remains located in the
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Israel, Lebanon 10-day cease-fire begins after Trump hails ‘historic day’
The 10-day cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon appeared to hold Friday – hours after President Trump branded the truce a historic day for Lebanon. Gunshots were fired in celebration in Beirut amid a cacophony of noise, while those displaced following Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in the south of the country returned to their homes. Revelers
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Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays
About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, federal officials announced Thursday. “If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and
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$50K treasure hunt hits San Francisco streets with rare coins hidden across iconic neighborhoods
San Francisco is about to turn into a real-life treasure map, and the stakes are staggering — with thousands of dollars on the line. A Marina District coin shop is dropping a fortune across the city, hiding 10 rare coins worth a combined $50,000 as part of its third annual scavenger hunt set for April
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Former adult film star Asia Carrera makes career turn after passing Texas bar exam to become attorney
Former adult film star Asia Carrera has pulled off a wild career pivot — passing the Texas bar exam and putting herself on track to become a licensed lawyer. Carrera, born Jessica Steinhauser in New York City, shared the news this week after sitting for the notoriously tough test in Waco in February. “I passed
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Boy, 13, stabbed with large knife during suspected dispute near NYC park
A teen was stabbed in the leg during a dispute in Queens on Thursday afternoon amid a burst of youth violence inside city parks as summer-like weather rolled in. The 13-year-old boy was discovered badly bleeding from his right leg after police responded to 89th Avenue and 153rd Street near Rufus King Park in Jamaica
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Nike Promo Codes and Deals: 30% Off
In the midst of our reporting on Nike’s turbulent year, we failed to emphasize one fact: Even as Nike’s corporate leadership flails in a post-Covid world, the company’s shoes and athletic apparel still make up a huge market segment and are still the leading performance models in the industry. Every marathon shoe is just a